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Identifier: e_cle_001326
Title: Transcript of KLIF interview with William P. Clements, Jr., regarding 1986 gubernatorial election, September 18, 1986
Description: Transcript of KLIF interview with William P. Clements, Jr., regarding 1986 gubernatorial election, September 18, 1986. Clements discusses his opponent, Governor Mark White, and topics including illegal immigration and parimutuel betting.
Page Count: 12
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Emigration and immigration, Gambling, Economic policy, Governors--Election
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White, The Texas Economy

Identifier: e_cle_001092
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined “Clements is confident of ousting White,” El Paso Times, April 11, 1986
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined, “Clements is confident of ousting White,” by Gary Scharrar, El Paso Times, April 11, 1986, regarding Governor William P. Clements, Jr.'s, attitude towards his Democratic contenders.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Scharrer, Gary
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, White, Mark, 1940-
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Republican Party of Texas, Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_001322
Title: Transcript of William P. Clements, Jr., press conference in Tyler, Texas, July 22, 1986
Description: Transcript of William P. Clements, Jr., press conference in Tyler, Texas, July 22, 1986, regarding the Texas economy and oil policy. Clements addresses "We the People" group regarding crime and prisoner parole.
Page Count: 19
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Reagan, Ronald
Subject Topic: Crime prevention, Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Economic policy, Unemployment
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): The Texas Economy, Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_000067
Title: Letter from Eustace Area Chamber of Commerce to William P. Clements, November 5, 1985
Description: Letter from members of the Eustace Area Chamber of Commerce on November 5, 1985 regarding public funds associated with House Bill #20 that were supposed to be spent on Purtis Creek State Park, but were instead diverted into a fund to provide for a Naval port near Corpus Christi.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Winchester, Kenneth, Brooks, John C., Ormiston, Nornam
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: White, Mark, 1940-
Subject Topic: Expenditures, Public
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_001201
Title: News release from Mark White for Governor regarding William P. Clements, Jr.'s record on teacher pay and education, August 5, 1982
Description: News release from Mark White for Governor regarding William P. Clements, Jr.'s record on teacher pay and education, August 5, 1982. White speaks to the Texas State Teachers Association, District 10, noting Clements' response to legislation aimed at increasing teacher salaries. Includes office filing form.
Page Count: 4
Creator: White, Mark, 1940-
Contributor: Mark White for Governor Committee, Texas State Teachers' Association
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Education, Teachers
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White, Education Reform

Identifier: e_cle_000492
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements "justified," in "attack", September 24, 1982
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Tyler Courier-Times Telegraph headlined "Clements "justified," in "attack", September 24, 1982. Clements defends his use of bringing up White's drunk driving arrest record, as well as David Deans threat of releasing a list of 28,000 "possible convicted felons" on the voter rolls, after addressing the Texas Southern University's fall convocation.
Page Count: 1
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, White, Mark, 1940-, Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948- ‎
Subject Topic: Governors--Election, African American universities and colleges
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_001395
Title: News release from Governor Mark White regarding crime and prison overcrowding, October 20, 1986
Description: News release from Governor Mark White regarding crime and prison overcrowding, October 20, 1986. White attaches a letter from Governor William P. Clements, Jr., to members of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles encouraging them to ease prison crowding by releasing prisoners up to six months prior to their minimum sentence expiration date, May 7, 1982.
Page Count: 3
Creator: White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Contributor: Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles, Torres, Ruben, Jackson, Connie
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding, Governors--Election, Political campaigns
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White, Ruiz v Estelle

Identifier: e_cle_001400
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "Bush calls for ouster of White," September 29, 1986
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined "Bush calls for ouster of White," by the Associated Press, September 29, 1986. The article argues that U.S. Vice President George Bush should favor William P. Clements over Governor Mark White because Clements will be able to work better with the Reagan administration. Bush has also previously campaigned for Clements by hosting fundraising dinners.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Associated Press
Subject Name: Bush, George, 1924-, White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_000480
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined: "Teachers' group out to unseat Clements", El Paso Times, August 14, 1982
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined: "Teachers' group out to unseat Clements", El Paso Times, August 14, 1982. The Texas Federation of Teachers hopes to oust Clements and elect Mark White with a fundraising effort called the "Beat Bill Clements Club".
Page Count: 1
Subject Name: White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Election, Teachers
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White, Education Reform

Identifier: e_cle_001173
Title: Letter from Peter O'Donnell to William P. Clements, Jr., September 8, 1986
Description: Letter from Peter O'Donnell to William P. Clements, Jr., September 8, 1986, with attached draft of speech, "The Role of the Governor in Creating Jobs in Texas." Speech compares Texas employment rates under Governor Mark White and former Governor William P. Clements, Jr.
Page Count: 11
Creator: O'Donnell, Peter J., 1924-
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Governors--Election, Campaign management, Employment
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_001193
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements shows fiscal originality," September 7, 1986
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Houston Chronicle headlined "Clements shows fiscal originality," September 7, 1986, by Nene Foxhall, regarding William P. Clements, Jr.'s proposals for making up Texas' budget deficit. Includes discussion about the declining price of oil. Includes office filing form.
Page Count: 2
Subject Name: White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Governors--Election, Budget, Oil fields
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "State won't appeal college bias study, White says in D.C.," January 13, 1981
Description: Newspaper clipping by Barbara Strong, Dallas Morning News, headlined, "State won't appeal college bias study, White says in D.C," January 13, 1981. Article describes the U.S. Department of Education ruling that Texas has been unsuccessful in desegregating higher educational institutions. Attorney General Mark White visits Washington, D.C. and meets with Assistant Secretary of Education Cynthia Brown to discuss measures taken by Texas to improve educational opportunity for minorities. The text quotes White's statements concerning education equalization and funding.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Strong, Barbara
Subject Name: White, Mark, 1940-, Brown, Cynthia, Delco, Wilhelmina, Prairie View University, Texas Southern University
Subject Topic: Discrimination in higher education
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_000693
Title: Transcript of KDFW Evening News and newspaper clipping regarding double-decking the Dallas Central Expressway, 1982
Description: Transcript of KDFW Evening News and newspaper clipping regarding double-decking the Dallas Central Expressway, 1982. Transcript of evening news story on Dallas Channel 4 (KDFW) regarding IH-30 double-decking issue, June 30, 1982, broadcasted by Quinn Matthews. Newspaper clipping headlined, "White leads rally protesting double-decking," July 1, 1982, published in the Dallas Morning and written by Allen R. Myerson. Clipping includes a photo of C.N. Townsend Jr. holding an umbrella for Mark White at a rally.
Page Count: 3
Contributor: White, Mark, 1940-
Subject Name: Dedman, Robert, Texas. Highway Department, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Mauzy, Oscar H., White, Mark, 1940-
Subject Topic: Transportation, Roads, Elevated highways
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_000501
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "White pounds utility rates," October 31, 1982
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined, "White pounds utility rates," by Jimmy Brown, Gladewater Mirror, October 31, 1982. Mark White brings up the major election issue of utility rates and the fuel adjustment clause, citing Clements favoring utility companies at the cost of voters.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Brown, Jimmy
Subject Name: White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Texas. Public Utility Commission
Subject Topic: Public utilities, Election
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_005890
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "State to sue SEDCO over oil spill damage", October 18, 1979
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Corpus Christi Caller headlined, "State to sue SEDCO over oil spill damage," October 18, 1979. Clements is quoted as saying that he believes the Texas beaches are clean.
Page Count: 1
Contributor: White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: SEDCO, Inc., Clements, William P., 1917-2011, White, Mark, 1940-
Subject Topic: Oil Spills
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Ixtoc I oil spill, SEDCO, Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_004542
Title: Press Release regarding S.B. 132 authorizing emergency appropriations for the Attorney General's Office, April 4, 1979
Description: Press Release dated April 4, 1979 regarding S.B. 132 authorizing emergency appropriations of $907,000 for the Attorney General's Office. Clements is clear to stress that the appropriations are not an endorsement of Mark White and his office, but instead a necessity after the "sloppy bookkeeping and internal accounting practices" of previous Attorney General John Hill's office.
Page Count: 1
Subject Name: Hill, John L., 1923-2007, White, Mark, 1940-
Subject Topic: Budget
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White, John Hill

Identifier: e_cle_001014
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements is uncaring, White tells Hispanics," May 17, 1986
Description: A Houston Chronicle clipping headlined, "Clements is uncaring, White tells Hispanics," May 17, 1986, on Mark White's stance on William Clements' policies' effect on Mexican Americans. White also discusses oil spills and education reform.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Reyes, Raul
Subject Name: White, Mark, 1940-
Subject Topic: Education, Educational change, Oil Spills, Hispanic Americans--Politics and government, Mexican Americans
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_000939
Title: Transcript of political ad for Mark White, September 1, 1982
Description: Transcript of political ad for Mark White, September 1, 1982, regarding major cases won by White as Texas Attorney General.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Mark White for Governor Committee
Subject Name: White, Mark, 1940-, Texas. Attorney-General's Office
Subject Topic: Governors--Election, Political campaigns
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_000694
Title: Handwritten note from Chuck Mitchell to B.D. Daniel, July 24, 1982
Description: Handwritten note from Chuck Mitchell to B.D. Daniel, July 24, 1982, wherein Bob Bass sends Chuck Mitchell information concerning Interstate 30. Also mentioned is the "depressed" alternative, which is popular in Fort Worth, and could be used to Governor Clements' advantage against Mark White.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Mitchell, Chuck
Contributor: Daniel, B.D.
Subject Topic: Interstate Highway System, Election
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_001083
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined “White blames Washington for economic woes,” November 8, 1985
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined “White blames Washington for economic woes,” November 8, 1985, by Arnold Hamilton, Dallas Times Herald, regarding Mark White's attitude towards the economic impact of Washington's policies.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Hamilton, Arnold
Subject Name: White, Mark, 1940-
Subject Topic: Economic policy
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White

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